Village of Decatur Minutes

Village Board of Decatur
Regular Meeting
August 14, 2014
4:30 P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the Community Center on August 14, 2014.

Guests signing in were Alta Wolf, Cheryl Gatewood, Nicola Kampa.
1)         The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Bob Richards .
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-here, Jim Nicola-absent, Bob Richards-here, Margaret Tolby-here, Stephanie Warren-here.
2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Jim Nicola-absent Robert Richards-here, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-yes.
3)         Approval and/or corrections and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes.
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Jim Nicola-absent, Robert Richards-here, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-yes.
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
Nicola called and said he would not be at the meeting.
Bolln made a motion to excuse Nicola from the meeting.
Warren seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.
5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND OR COMMITTEES

1) Police-Monthly Report
A. Cheryl Gatewood, Nicole Kampa-Dogs

Cheryl and Nicole came to the table to plead their cases about their dogs not being dangerous. They are both working very hard to keep their dogs at home either in the house or on a chain.
Bolln made a motion to deem their dogs not dangerous.
Warren seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes (with hesitation), Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.

1. Tekamah City Council requests a meeting with the Decatur Village Board
   Tom Lamb was not able to come to the meeting. He had called this morning and stated that his council will meet tonight, and they would like to meet with our Village Board about merging Police departments.

Warren stated that she was not included in the meetings that had taken place with Tom Lamb (Chief of Police in Tekamah). Tolby stated that only two members of the Board could meet with him at a time. Warren stated that she did not even know about the meetings, and she should have been offered a chance to meet with him. The Clerk tried to set a time for Tom to meet with Warren, but she had to work and Tom was on vacation.
2) Lights-Monthly Report
The new poles are in at the ball park.
3) Water & Sewer- Monthly Report

Dan Sawyer from the Nebraska department of roads was in the office, he had a phone call from Ernest Madison about the erosion problem at the storm sewer drainage ditch. He suggested putting rip rap in the ditch and said he would check to see if the Nebraska Department of Roads could help the Village with the cost.
4) Parks- Monthly Report

8. Income for August $3,678.00.
   B. Playground Ground Equipment is up.

The play ground equipment is up and the pea gravel has been put in at Beck-Busse memorial Campground.
5) Streets- Monthly Report
A. Howard Storm and Jeremiah Sears hill
Frank has put rock on both hills. Richards stated that with all the unusual rainfall we had this spring, it has really took a toll on these hills. The Village had an engineer look at Jeremiah’s hill but it would cost over $100,000.00 to resurface this hill. The straight away on Howard’s hill is the Village’s responsibility, the curve is the owners responsibility.
B. Charlie Davis’s driveway
6) Recycling- No Income.
6)         OLD BUSINESS

1) 2014-2015 Budget
The Board discussed prepaying propane this year.
Warren made a motion to prepay 6,000 gallons of propane.
Bolln seconded motion.
Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Warren-yes, Bolln-yes.

The Village Clerks worked on the budget along with the help of the Board.
Bolln made a motion to send the copy of the budget to the auditors as written.
Warren seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.

7)         CORRESPONDENCE

The Board received an apology letter from Steven Swaner for the unfortunate event that took place at Beck-Busse Memorial Campground a few weeks ago. Margaret Tolby read the letter to the rest of the Board and audience. He has completed his community service hours by helping the Village, Fire department and American Legion.
8)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS OF THE CLAIMS:
1) Claims preapproved by Bolln, Nicola and Tolby

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

Warren 2nd Bolln

Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Warren-yes, Bolln-yes.

Wolf asked if the meeting that is set up with the Tekamah City Council will be an open meeting? The Board stated it will be open to the public and will be advertised as any other Village meeting. It was also asked if the meeting will take place in Decatur or Tekamah? The Board is not sure of the location of the meeting at this time.

 

9)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

Bolln 2nd Warren

ADJOURNMENT TIME 5:01 P.M.

 

Jim Nicola
Chairman
 

Therese Magill
Village Clerk